Briefly about Vorkuta

Vorkuta is a city in the Komi Republic of Russia. Located in the Arctic circle, on the river Vorkuta. Has long been known as a place of exile. Near the town are several waterfalls and geological natural monuments. Railway station. The main direction of the economy is coal mining. The population of 70,5 thousand people, 59,59% Russian, 25,18% in Komi Republic, 6.1% of Ukrainians, about 1.5% of Tatars and Belarusians.

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04/24/2018 04:30, " RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty " tells: "No media source currently available. 0:00 0:02:07 0:00. Share. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share on Đ ĐĐžĐ˝ŃĐ°ĐşŃĐľ · Share on Google+ · Email to a Friend · Share on LinkedIn. After a collapse in coal mining, Vorkuta has lost a third of its residents in 30 years. Can the remaining miners hang on?"

04/18/2018 04:36, " Voice of America " tells: "Russian President Vladimir Putin has made development of the Arctic a key priority for his current term in office. Submarines, ice-breakers and military hardware have been deployed in the region as the Kremlin vows to 'defend its interests'. In the city of Vorkuta; high above the Arctic Circle, Moscow's ..."